Tight, thrilling and excellent characters

Rating: 8/10 (26 February 2005)

From the beginning, the film sucks you in with tight drama, good characters you actually care about and a plot line that never lets you off the hook. Danny Boyle directs this with an elegant touch. Why these actors have never been used before is a mystery, they all carry themselves with poise and are totally believable. The filming is superb and looking at a silent London - fantastic. Quite Wyndham-esqe, the idea of a post apocalyptic world (or is it) will always enthral. Highly recommended. If you want to watch a film that will keep you talking for days, if not weeks after, I'd recommend this one. Don't walk out of this one after 10 minutes.